Kansai area Belgian and world beer bars
Osaka
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Dolphins Umeda - Belgian rest/beer bar: ChayamachiThis conveniently located cafe is part of the popular chain of Osaka Belgian beer bars, and stocks around 100 beers, mostly from Belgium. Unfortunately the food menu is rather lackluster, and even Belgian specialties like mussels and frites are...
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belgian
Keller Keller - Belgian rest/beer bar: NambaConveniently located next to the Namba subway station, Beer's Table Keller Keller carries a couple dozen Belgian beers by the bottle, mostly priced around Y970-1240. There are also a few common Belgians on tap (Hoegaarden, Vedett, Belvue Kriek),...
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belgian
Keller Keller Cave - Belgian rest/beer bar: Shin-OsakaIf you're in the mood for a Belgian beer before you catch your train, this small branch of the Keller Keller chain serves a couple dozen Belgian beers by the bottle, mostly in the Y1000-1200 range, along with a simple food menu. Fried chicken and...
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belgian
Regale - Belgian rest/beer bar: Tanimachi 4-chomeWorth noting for their late-night hours, Regale serves a handful of Belgian beers on tap, including DeKoninck and Brigand, as well as more than 70 by the bottle. The food menu features the usual frites and mussels as well as random bar snacks like...
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restaurant
Nakai - Yakitori: TenmabashiGood yakitori and Belgian beers, from the Dolphins chain of Belgian beer bar-restaurants. Budget around Y3000-3500 for dinner and drinks.
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Craft Beer Tap - Beer bar: UmedaRun by a beer import company, this sister shop of the nearby World Beer Museum serves draft beers from Czechia, Belgium, Germany, the UK and the US, including tasting flights. They also offer a big selection of bottled beers from Belgium and around...
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belgian
Keller Keller Kranz - Belgian rest/beer bar: UmedaOne of the more stylish branches of this Osaka Belgian bar chain, Keller Keller Kranz is located in the Fukoku Forest Square dining complex, accessible from the Whity underground shopping arcade. The wide-ranging food menu features everything from...
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belgian
Flanders Tale - Belgian rest/beer bar: Umeda 2-chomeNine Belgian beers on draft and many more by the bottle are served at this sprawling pub-restaurant. The food menu includes Belgian standards like mussels and frites, plus teppan-grilled meats and seafood, sausage and charcuterie platters and of...
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belgian
Barrel - Belgian rest/beer bar: YodoyabashiGood, authentic Belgian cuisine and a nice assortment of Belgian beers, including several on tap.
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world beer
Drunk Bears - Beer bar: ChayamachiBears serves more than 100 different beers from around the world, along with bar food like nachos, sausages, calamari, and fried chicken fajitas. The stand-up bar is open till 2am weekends; there's also a sit-down dining room across the hall.
Kobe
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belgian
Beer Cafe Barley - Belgian rest/beer bar: NishinomiyaThis cozy and pleasant beer specialist has seven seats at the bar and a few tables. In addition to four hand-pumped ales they offer more than 100 bottled beers, including a wide selection of Belgian styles and the full line of brews from Baird, one...
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belgian
Cafe Brugge - Belgian rest/beer bar: SannomiyaBrugge is one of the few places in town where you can find a multiplicity of Belgian beers, in a convenient location right at the foot of Ikuta Road.
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